distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
stepwise; one step at a time
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to have a meal; to take a meal
seventh day of the month; seven days
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
ability; capability; skill
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game of go
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
watchdog; chaperone; watcher
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
narrow; thin (sized); slender
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to tighten the reins; to bring (someone) under control
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
rest; break; recess; intermission